Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-26
tendance, the ladies of the town turning
out in larger numbers than ut any time
before.
The first witness called was

before.
The first witness called was
F. P. PATTERSON,
who said: / have the article for the rent
ng of the stable; found it in the bureau
drawer; have had il since last May; do not
know from whom received it.
WA. DAVIDSON
recalled: The article was shown and iden.
.itied by the witness. 1t was offered by
State in testimony; objected to, and objec.
ion overruled.
A. G. LEE,
Have seen this agreement before;
,aw il week before the murder. The
names and dates were changed. 1t wa
IN old agreement made for another party.
The party threw up the contract and the
,ame article was used afterwards; have
not the white shawl that was over the
window. The shawl was shown and
identified. The witness showed the rents
made by the tacks in it. Have written nc
in regard to the murder;
have not employed any counsel in this
case.
sILAs MCCONNELL
aid: Had conversation with the pris.
,uer on the 10th of May. Baker told me
about the three men being at the house, to
rent the three cornered lot; said that he
changed the $50 bill offered by the men.
The further testimony Of this witness was
corrobativs of what has already
appeared.
THOMPSON GILMORE
aid: Saw Baker on May 9Th; / said il
IS a warm day; "You bet it is, d" was the re-
ply; he told me about three men being at
The house, and he had to wait to see the
article read.
The State here introduced the statement
made by Baker on the Coroner's Jury.
objected to, and objection sustained.
DIR. OWENS
aid: Was acquainted with Mrs. Baker.
The witness went on TO discribe the bodies.
Had q conversation with Baker. The
iefense objected TO the conversation going
before the jury, objection sustained.
VIM. Barnes said: Was working at
Handlan's station; saw Baker on his return
10 the Cove; he came out where we were
he stopped and wet his finger
md rubbed some spots of of his clothes;
ne did this three separate time; don't
know what kind of spots they were.
BARCLAY CAMPBELL,
Deputy Sheriff, was called and sworn.
rhe defense objected TO his testimony on
he ground that the witness was the custo-
liam of the jury, auu therefore not compe-
ent to give testimony. The question was
argued at some length by counsel on both
,ides. The Court decided that the testi-
nony of the witness should be admitted.
Witness said : Knew Mrs. Baker and
Mrs. McWha well; saw them alive last
,bout four weeks before the murder;
heard of their death on Tuesday, and went
o the house and summoned the Coroner S
ury; arrived there between two and
hree o'clock; saw the prisoner, but had
10 talk with him that day; talked with
IN Wednesday.
Q.-What was his manner on Tuesday ?
)iected 10 and objection overTuled.
He was around about the yard; saw him
alking to various parties; he treated me
lbout in his usual manner; We were on
terms; did not pay much attention
o him; he seemed much excited on We'd
lesday; went to him and spoke to him
md told him that the jury wanted him; he
prung Immediately out of the buggy,
where he was sitting, and walked hastily
o the house; did not have any talk with
lin at that time, he was talking to some
me when went 10 him; saw him talk
ny with some ladies on Tuesday; had n
with him before arrested
lim; he was excited when ! arrested him;
le said my God What is that They
ire not going to arrest me
FOR THIS CRIMEw
,s he came off the witness stand was
lifting hack in the school
louse; came towards him
lin with the warrant in my hand; told
lim it WAS my duty 10 arrest him aud he
made this exclamation; handcufled him
md took him out and put him in the
wagon and started for Cumberland; he
alkcd on the road; thought il was very
ruel in not letting him go back 20 see his
lead wife and mother-in-law; he spoke Of
he scenery on the road and remarked Of
ne spot, what beautiful place that
would he to fish," he then spoke about the
hree men who were there that day and
aid they might have come back and com.
nitted the murder; Of Mrs. Brown and
,wearingen he said they must have left
he house just before he did, for as he was
rossing the field he saw them drive into
drs. Browns gate; he had spoken to me Of
THESE THREE MEN
,efore; described them 10 Sheriff Lindsay
md me; one Of them had mark tattooed
N his arm; he gave a rather full descrip-
ion of them, but ! have forgotten it; he
vas speaking more directly to the Sheriff;
We followed him up to the postOflice on
he was half mile away from
he McWha property when he told us this;
ie was on the old turnpike road; he was
to the McWha property when
We met him; said he had gone 10 the post
'ffice and got his mail; the coroner's jury
was still sitting then; they had not finished
lis examination; we told him he was need
d before the jury, and we went on mp 10
he postofiice; made no effort 10 look up
he three men he spoke about; I detained
hree men on the day of the funeral who
the description, and pat them in
.harge Of Mr.. Higgs; they were held from
Thursday evening until Friday evening,
Ind were then discharged; one OF them re.
NAMED about there for week or two.
Cross When was talking
With Baker about the three men before !
rad the warrant for his arTest; Squire
zee issued the warrant for bis urest; did
rot know that Baker was to be arrested "a
oon az his testimony was given; he went
when asked him 10 come
before the coroDer's Jury; he was on the
witness stand a considerable time, don't
know bow long; Mr.. Lindsey made the
against Baker; do not know
hat the prisoner offered TO give himself
up, he read the warrant over my shoulder;
aid he was about the house when Mrs.
Brown and Swearingen were there 10 see
iis wife; in bis conversation on the way
N Cumberland, .aid il might be probable
hat those three men who came 10 rent the
lot had murdered his wife and motherin-
aw before night; don't know whether he wa.
trying to get away or not; the three men
we detained were in the McWha yard; the
boss Of the gang sent after them and had
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